Episode 6. HumanOriole Music

In Episode 6 of A Distinct Success as a Bird, we explore the relationships between Baltimore oriole song and human music, including popular music heard in oriole songs, oriole songs heard in popular music, and the whether copyright is relevant to birdsong. We also try to trace the origin of the unfortunate early 20th century claim that Baltimore orioles invented ragtime music. Warning: hammy old-timey voice acting.